Ahnex A (Intelligence) to Operation Order 1-68 (Operation CHECKE1S)
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1. SUlJl.dlY OF Efll}!iY SITUH. TION
a. Enemy Forces
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(2) rl.PPt:;'nd:i?< 2 (List of rl. vad lahLe i:..re8. Studies)
b. PWJ.nd captured documents indicate that the most probable course of action to be taken by the enemy is the interdiction of Highway 1 by
a combination of mining, sappe.r attacks on br:i,dges and culverts, and ambushes of convoys. The enemy can also be expected to use his c8.pB.bility to export rice and foodstuffs from the lowlands across Highway 1 into the mountainous area base camp. The enemy has the ccpab i.Li.ty to conduct attacks of up to reinforced regimental strength on friendly unit s and installations throughout the area.
2. ESSENTInL ELEHE~TS OF INFO[1jI!b TION
a , Essential Elemcnts of Information
De term ine if the enemy will a t.ta ck friendly forces and/or installations. If so, when, where, in what strength; and with wha t forces?
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Determine if the enemy will defend enemy held or controlled areas against friendiy operations. If so, when, where, in what strength,.nd with wn:lt forces?
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Determine if the enemy will reinforce units in or near the 2nd Bn, 5th l"Iarines AO. If so, when, where, in vrh3.t· strength, and
1trith what forces? .
(4.) Determine if the enemy will withdraw. If so, when, wher-e , with what forces, _:.nd to what new location?
Determine if the' enemy wi.Ll, delay. If so, when, whez-e , . strength, and with what forces? .:
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(7) Determine the location of all road s , trails, river fords, and bridges -not shown on the ni3.parid the conditions of all roads , . trails, 'fords and bridgeswithm the AO.
(8) Th3termineif the 4th VC Regiment h3.$ been' formed. To - include subord Inatdcn, Lo catzion and disposition, area ,of o'parat.dons ,
( 1) De termdne VC/rNh. land and wJ.tar routes for the infiltration of personnel and material into IiVN. Give special a t tentdon to
routes le~ding intO and through the Battalionts area of operations.
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Datermine the attitude of the local populition towa~d~·the
- Marines and VC/NVn. forces in areas defined a s p0-cified, under p:1cific.a.tion,- Cleared, neither GVN or VC/NVA controlled, and VC controlled.Wha t factors affect these attitudes?
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(3) D:ltermine methods employed by the' VC~NA to 'cont.rof, the po jn la .. tJ.on- and to inst3.ll and maintain a. hostile attitude to"vtdrds Amer-Lcans dn the mind s of the local pcpu La tdon, Wha. t is the relative effectiveness of the se different methods?
(4) Datermine the effect of a.ircraft bombing, artillery, nava I, gun- ' fire and tank fire on enemy emplacements ,with· regard to material damage, casualties, and the morale of both VC and civilia.n
popu.Iat ion? .
(5) Determine the enemy's ca.pability of employing and/or defending against NBC warfare.
(6) Detotmine whichcontrolle-j main rout;es, bridges, and areas are of int~rest to the ~nemy.
(7) .. Detemine wh.ich ar-ee a are controlled by the enemy, and to what extent this control is ma lnta ined., -
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1);;:tcminc the onemy!s antd-vehtcular and anbd-sne chandzed capclbilit;y to anc.lude numbers .3.ndty-pes of weapons, units po see sstng
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(9) . Determ-ine tho current location:and dispositi~n of elements of the 6th NVli. Jeg:iment~
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On or about 9 Jan 1968, dd.sp.lace to Phu 13a1 Area of Operation with
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On orc.about 15 Jan 19.68, be prepared to secure designated portions of Rc?~te One and to sequre designated key terrain features in the assigp.e~ hrea of Operat,.ion ..
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Rema inder- of Bnrelieved in place by CG- 1, 3rd Dn, 7th Narines and
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(3) Construction of new Combat Bases will be austere not to interfere with tactical o psrat, ions •
(4) Artillery in accordance ,-lith reference (c). (5) air support in accordance with ,reference (c).
(6) Psychological Operations in ac cor-darice with reference (c).
:C:7} , Utilize existing !aciliticsin the expanded ar-ea of operations to
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(8) '!his order ef'f'e ct Lve for planning oil receipt .. ' exe cutdon on order.
Lieutenant Colonel, ,U. S. ~arine Corps Commanding
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Oparat.don Order 1-68 (Operation CH&:KERS)
Maps.: Vietnam 1:50,000 AlviS &3ries L7014 Sheets 6642 IIj 6542 III; 6441 I, II; 6541 I, II, III, IV; 6641 III. Vietnam 1:25,000 ll.HS Series 1501 (JOG A/G) Sheets NE 48-16, NE 49-13, ND 48-4, ND 49-1 e
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Time Zone: Task Organization:
Znd Dn, 5th Hd.rines
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Co F, 2nd Dn, 5th }1J:r
Co G, 2nd Bn, 5th Mar
Co H, 2nd En, 5th Har
1. : S:fTtJl1. TION , 'a. Enemy Forces
(1) Annex ll. (Intelligence)
:(2) Current INTSUMS and FERINTItEPS.
LtGol E. C. CHEh THnM JR.
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Capt lYI. P. IX;WNS (}3. P t C. L. N:E'dX)wS
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b. Friendly Forc~
( 1) 1st MAW supports movement by employment of fixed and rotary wing aircraft and provides CotS and holo support.
(2) , 3d Mar Div, 1st l\.RVN ' Div, and RF units operate in Thua Thien 'Province.
District PF dnd 01.1' .un Lt s .Io cat.ed Irre sedgned ,.rea of Opera t ions ,
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(1) On o:cJ.er, 0:1 or 'about, 'iC:' ~?'P.. '1~)6i)~' 2n..4 :;11:11:., 29th C·\' ''C''), US4.., . CHO} to i st jJI,Vi:' Vi v ;
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2nd Bn, 5th N9:::,ines ci.i.spl~),ces b:r 9 che Ions ~.r'.t:18 ;'hu Dai ~. i'hu Loc area, Republic of VL;tn:lm, d':1c'. GS~.j,·~)15.s~lE: S corrJ':..t :.c3dS to secur-e Houte One and condu ct toff'enadve C;_;Cl·J.t:1f':_l<O to kil_] or ce ptuce en.;;my per-eonne'l.,
and to destroy ene::..y w'capons; G\.~'J.J..~-'le:rrG. ;:::UE'p:'.,.ics~ 3,nd positions.
3. EXECll TlON
a •. .9on~ELc'LOt':::£~~f.0~?_.". Goromc:c.cing 0:1 ::'J:' about <; Jan r~o!$, and subsequent -::'0 reJ.J.e:( 01 p:"C; 8'.mt 'I.!·lOR t:r c.Lemcnte vi t.hp. 3M Bn , ·7 th l'farines and an rl.ttVN 13n., thf.' .2.c:r:'~ 1;'.1, 5th }1;_~ri,'1es begins displacement by des~gnc..teri e che Ions -:'o::'hc Phu BA..i - r~1U Ioc &I'ea employing fixed -..ring,:xl .J. ircraJ't. On 3.rl"ivo,l wiE 80r:'Ul't'! Rcube 0,.13, key te.cra:i.n i'eJ.tures and conduce offensive opar .tit>!)S in th"" a ssagned. Araa. of Op:.::r.:.tions. Order . of move "reI r;; ('0 H a.nrl P'e, tt2..1ion Advance :~arty f0110w-ed. by tl.e rcm..linder of tr.<.l B;l.tt ... .>.li.on. Upon 9.rriv;9.1, tho l.at··c"J.liori ,·,ill co Llocat.e '.'Titl., 3rct 1:;11; 5th jI·t::'rin<:s 2.r.~l l1eg:i.r.lent:ll Hq :.:tnc1 a ssume .responsibility· to:.~ t.hc asslgne..l '£;iOr. ol!(',!'der;t
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(2) c.~ OJ: about, 15 Jan 196:5, be preps-red to secure the qUG\rry area
(vic YJJl4113.3) and :'t,o ;).~prOJ.ches and (,Cj.lcl1.1.0t :)perc~.tioilS in ilssiglieG. e .... rc;·J, of Opcr:::l.tions ':15 liir{;;;:::teJ.
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(~) On or about 13. JJ.i: 19&1, displ.:;,r::e· to .Phu F~.i '\.1'e3. of .Operations.
(:::) On or about, 15 Jan "i9M! De fT03j:£.rp,d to conduct oi'i'ensiVG oparations in a sai.gned i.r<;;d. of Oper.rt.Iona as ·dir~ctedo
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De term ine th~; eriemyt'::;1 +ogistic capabilities, to include methods of transport; locations of transportation units, status of supplyeac!le~ , hospitals, armor-Ies , and other logistical
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3. INTELLIGENCE 4CQUISITION
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This Battal±o~:Is resp~~~i~le .. :for the collection, effortvdthin the
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Orders for SUbqr',iinate' Gomm1n¢is
( 1) -,u units report jmmeclii tely:
(a) All VC/NVA sightings and ccnta:cts.
(b) The size, direction and Locat.Lon of all VC/NVAmovements.
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inl fighting holes, 'tunnels, bunkers, .caves' and other fortifications discovered, and their dispositi6~.
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(:f) " :A.i1y ,tpa:ils, paths or area s which 'fl.! civilians a void using. (~}:.H.!'lsh:pplyan~t arms caches f'ound ,
(h)i l,i'ti'"SC condary explos ions noteel ~
( i) d.ll sus picious or unusual river or road t.raf'f Lc ,
(j) All inst;J.nces of VC/NVA warning mea sures 'and devices.
(k) .H..ny other information obtained to satisfy the futel:ligence re quiremen bs ,
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a. captured:Personnel ana. 'd(:-;cumEmt's~ 'I;etainees and oapt.ured documenba-: . will be processed' in accordance wit..l1" ,"Elxisting direct:t~s.
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b. C9.ptured Naterials., Roo'tine R:r'Oce§'s±Pifpf captured material will be effected through norma'l"channels;'t:o include '!ask Force X-l.'1ay on activation. Specful,e.mWa~:i..sWiJ.']_be, placed on rapid evacuation
of rna ber-La L having s:ign:4'i ca4'~ 'iAtell±gel1ce value of an ammedda te , nature. Items of' specd£ic'inteJ.,ligenc9 listed below will be forws,rded to higher echelons a,s f;,l1e,t'acticai situation permits:
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- (1) All captured materials (weapons, ammunitions, foodstuffs a,nd·.m~dical supplies) tl¥.l:t have not been encountered here-
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(3) All chemical warfare mil terial.
(4) VC/NVr. uniforms of ~ll typesin~luding .head - gear and accouterments.
(5) Hiscellaneous items such as flags, banners, rolitical propaganda ~nd pictures.
'!he standard' tclctioal map for operations in Yietnam is Hap, Vietnam, 1.:50,000, AMS Series L7014. The following sheets are : -required for the 2nd Bn, 5th Jvlarines 'D'~ORt Sheets 6541 I, .6541 II, 6541 III, 6541 +V" 6441 II, 654 rrrr,
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-, acquisition and Distribution. Requisition and distribution will be made en an as re qu ir-ed ba sis via the chain of ccmmand ,
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Lieutenant one l., U. s. }larine ,C rps
ComrnOlnding
DISTRlliUTION: 8lme as operationOrQer 1-613
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When the enemy br-oke contact, anLZ ,..;a.S se cur-ed and
Follow:ing :3. detailed search of the objective area, bot.h Comran.iee E and G returned to the vic:inity 1Z HlH'lK and prov.ided securrty for tbs negi;nental CP~ Bo th comjan.ies condu ct.ed 10c3.1 pat.r-o l.s throughout the night lidthr;ut incident.
i\. t 300B35H, thcComD'J.ny G def'en ai.ve per-Imct er- receivotl 1 rif}~e p'reu"1.de from the vicinity (AT987537) wce.ndi::g CDE.> Harms. /~I'tnJcry fire wa s d Lr-e ct.ed on the
suspe ct.ed enemy p::ls:LI',:i.on while the woundcrl l-ial'ine 'It(cl.s eva cua ted , Results: 1 TTS'lC 'IJIA (E-V-l·_::) ..
Both compan ie s remained in a d ef'cn ai.vs posturs:'hroughout the r-ena Inder- of the day,O!providing security for-:-·he RegIJjlc';ntal CP.
At301500iI, the 2/5 CPmoved from LZ HA!'!K to H()\ and secured from Opr:';1'3.tion
AUBURN, Company E and Company D were chopped to the apooN of 3rd Battalion, 5th
Marines" (Enc1osure (4)).
e 11. Results:
a.. Enomy- ~ersonnel
r1f" 6VC K1l. "TProb) (2) 2 De ta Inees
b. ~~y Persol1Del
(1) 3 US1C 1!;.T.;. (Evac)
(2) 1 USHC TrlL-i (l1inor)
12. ii.dministration 3.nd Logistics:
a. SuPP'3:. ;'11 resupply reqUests ,,,ere submitted ,ria He'Li co pt.et- Supj:Ort Teams , Requests were passed tc' the Helicop~!' 3lJpport 'lcam acccmpany ing tD8 3/5 CP, which in turn pa e sed them to the L9\ t:"Iat had been establishe0 wi.t.h t.he 3/5 rear .. Resupply efforts wer-e t.hen effected by airo ;..
b. Haint£!l~Q.££.. Normal Pl·! of oouip.rno11G l.vaS a ccompl Lshcd throughout the conduct, cf the opcr3.t:iDn" No unusual problems 'ltrere (:::c::nuntered.
c. 'I'ro3.tment of C:".8ualties and E.va.cus,~.ion. The 2/5 MAS '\J\}8.s not iUIT('Jverl jJ1 the operation-:- C"l.suaities from 2/5: a.i'tC:;~:-i:;cehrj_ng treatment in the field, were 0Vlc'Jated to 1st Hed.i ca L Battc~lion or IJS'I. jn mNANGo
d. Tr3.!l_Sy.):'tation" Transportation of psr-sonne L and supplies y,]ElS accomplished excIu s ive Iy by helicopt.er.
8. 9omm~3-cati~. 'Inc AN/PRG-.:?5 pr-ovtiriod t.he battalion with excellent Gcm~"unica.ticn dudng the o per-a t.don, 3,::1":8 difficulty in communicat.ions .#s encountered -hen the tape .' H!!i-,fmn3. WOlS used in heavily veget·,~t.e~; 3.reas ~ Dar Ing these periods it wa s neCGSS3.ry to employ the wh i.p antenna." As ext.rs radios l"[l3r''l- car-r-Ied by the Batt3.1ion COflfui:l.nd .Yro1:lp,"&ll nets \\fore op::;rable at all times. One AN/pRC-~.1 tvEis employed by t11;:i"bJ.tt:;.llort· c.u:r.ing th", OpGKttiOCl, cnahling t.he iUr Officer to speak
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13. ~ni&L.F.:9uipment and Techni'1ues: None employed.
14 • .QOIllTI'.ant:1ers il.nal.ysj~: Realizing that fortified villages would be encountered, artillery and fixed wing air strike s wer~. u scd to the maximum. Key to the success of the supporting arms was the unit commander-s! ability to move under
the outstanding coverage provided. .
15. RBcommendatiQ..~§''' None
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To: iJ0IT'Jll<1nding ()l::tic8r)) 5tb 1l'l3.rine RGz::'mE'nt
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35 Loc3.tion: DUY XUY:&J DIS'reTC:::', C71M'G l\-;U·; pn\.)VIJ:'CE.. bor-der-ed on the north by the ~:r\li~ KY Li.M, on till" -;'ld':;t. sout.n by a .i.ane extending from (AT93046J) r:crthea~3'~~c by NS grid Line 01.
Are'l of opera.tien· is
by NS gr idr Ldne 93, on the (InO~0500) ~ and on the east
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G.. A:ll'~ Thr:lng t'1e operation, f'cur- seC+·~_'):1S of fixed 'wing aircraft were fn suppo:ct of ~".dv2.:,ce 2./5 un'i.t.s , A TAe (:~:' corrt.ro l.Ied the air strikes in co or'd Lna'ti.on -wit}i tl • .=; 'Thf;}':f' with 2/5 and 3/5.
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(2) AJl f:;re in:i_~s~.t)l'.s r6'l'_lssted hy 2/3 urri.t s wer-e cleared through the FSCC in~h0 f1<:ld in a. manner that pro vaded max imum support in the sho rt.e st :;:;0 S3 ible time.
(3) Th'3 ba t.ta Laons di:;'1e·::t support artj_l1ery unit, E/~~/1 ~ provided excellent support while continuing to [j-'''PP').c-L 2/5 units operating not in conjunction with Opoz-a +.Lon AL:Bl:SH ..
a." EhE'IDY stl'0r::5Sh <r~ t1: .. (. 0p"J:,,'at:Ln3, E! rca :;:l·~.;.!..';.ded e Lemerrt s d:f:,he R-20 Dat,-[-,3.liun,' V-25 La.ttalicL, ,<,13 Loca'. l"orcd ~!11pany, Q-15 Loca L Poz-ce .Oompany, and an unknown il1.:.T,l'jer of g'J.i):Y.l"'lllas.
b" The exact Locat.ion of t.ne se units 't.a.:::; E:c'lkL1');i:l" HO"lCV~::-;, it was expected
, that, they wou'Ld be d Lspo sed j.a fortified ham.let s and would fight. at a tjlI1e and Loca tdcn of t!~elr choos.ing ,
c .. · Sources of :':'1-celligence included DiviSJ.c"1 G··2, After P'c·t:",ion FlBports, Interrogation Reports, u5.:..a.lly rel:_:lble, low Leve L agent reports and obsr;;rvation from rscon te~msg
dot The terrain 't,ra8 character-Lzed by pa(dies,? Kund, g.-::'3.SS and tree lines. Ac\dcd featurea wer-e grave mcur.ds ev'.:akc1 &h:JU~j 5 fed and appr-cx'imat.e ly 10 fee'c, in diameter" These mounds occa s.iocaLly co~ta:Lled sn ipcz- ho Le s, Kuni gnlss w .... s encountered in about ha2.f of c.~VJ pa .. c;dj.es t!'aver~cC:;_: ~~n,1icCJ.tiDg .
. that the .farmers ;i;;td abandoned t.hem, ':h;:; tf."(~e i.~10G cuntJ.:ll1oct the 1.1SU·11 t.rencl:
lines and fortific . .ltions. 'Ihe ;3l"'aves ~tndpa~:rj:~ dikes a.fiorc:"cc1 come cover
and the Kuni grc.~~::o offered very good ;,;o:1.~o::JllTIe,:·~.
e. Hission: .'l.t H-Hour D(+1) 5th ivJi:n-fuE..:"; ;4.".::b; .... CKS i'ol,tifiod p:>sJ.ticns:west of AO to i(:j.ll or capture. enemy per-sonne L, and +~O des't::'oy O:i." C:.lptl.:;rc enemy' weapons, equipment, sr.ppl.Le S and po sitioilS ..
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:;J. 9 All uru.taand command groups not.~"j_ ;,.2 Hi-l.Wli hel01:Uted to t.ha t position
. p.CJ.or to H-H6ur on DC +1) ~ '.i-\.'(, a-Hour one Q.<lt.t,<;:.liqnatt.,j,(:ks from ea st to west and seizes Oh.iective OZ1e supper-sed by one iJclt·c.alion,. 3.:c+,:Ll.le.ry and air.. On, seizure c r 0bj8('t,iv~.;; Cne , other ·::kJ.tt3.1i:m at tacks to se fse Obj(;ctive 'llro,
supper-bed by in:.Lt!al batt.alion, arti:l.lery and air.. .
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( 1) ())mmandr'·ro:;.p l1s1o:.ii'ts ;rom CF to l..Z Bfdl'~': ?,t, H minus "ne hour- and
thirty :r:,i.'1u.+es. On ::!.!.'X':i.yal :!:..Z- at cr.-.J'if ii-I Hou:r assume or''Oi'J of ())mrnny
Elnd Company L.T:, 2nd Batt2°~:i_clD, 5th Me;r'bt"3:3 e
(2) Prior to H-Hou~ -. , ::;staLlisr.. p:)sitio~18 "ticiIlt:.l;r support attac~: en Objective \)n8"
HATIJI( to d ef'end LZ and
C) Upon se:~.ZJLG"6 nt' Cb,J::'ctive one rr.d 0!") (.rder, attaCi<" '-3.nri seize Ob ie ct Lve Two 0
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(1) On D(+1) i!1CV0 ~omp:::.d_es E <..1.nci G, 211". 3A.ti.,c.3.j.J:1., 5th ~ff2.l'in8S by frot from b Lock.ing pooltiO})sLo ~.L, (}Tfi\IL to 3.1'1'::'VO prior to E-.3 Hour s f'orHeJ.oli.ft from LZ qJ,'"IL to ;_'Z Hi\.t-jK.
(2) On arri'ra.l_C() 2nd Jatt.:.:.lian. 5t.h ll vr inea in LZ HI'"NK abnut H":'1 Hour A
Chop Cornpan ios E and G of that b.::.t/;3.1ionoaclc to primary corn.mand., ..,
(3) At He-Hour a t.ta ck to seize Objective One" Upon seizure Cbjective One support attack on Objective Two.
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At 282DOH, 2nd B3t';_;ilion, 5th H81'2ne3 ',:.:::.:3 a Ler+ed to p3.rticips,tion in Opervrt Ion
~1.UBURN& 00 2/5 '.vas to move h is Cf to 12: H\~JK and a ceun,o corrtr-o Lof COP.:p:l.nies E'and
G which wer-e already par-t.Lc.ipat ing b the (J cer8.ti'_:;r1".
At '291000H, CO 2/5 ~nd Ccnnand C::~)tn: I;' made a he'l Iborne move 1'1'0]11 AN HOA to L2
Hi\ \ilK (,-1. T998538}, and a seemed ccnt.ro'L ot' {{')ll1p2.ny E ?'r"~l Ccmparry G. (In i:,hA erder of
CO 5th Harjnes.,; CO 2/5 moved Company E ~,j~t0 -t -:» 118 attack:T Rc;gil11enta.l Ob.lective 2 (AT99.4533). COl:..!-'x1ny Q:. rflGVB:.I on Com p, .... ny Ell:! :l1;.':::1~ a.nc1 slightly .in tT?.ee. (Enclosure i
At 291i30if, C:-;!U}f.;,iW E; Lo cat.ed viciYlity (:\T99';1)3h) engaged an est:in'&.ten 20 ma,ne enemy f'o i-c e located in we Ll, dug in, camof'Lagued p0sitio{ls vicinity (A '1'99 ';:;33.,
995533, 992533).. Company E }liarines rett!!'"_cd Sliial1 arms fire wh He fixed TrJ'ing air .:;trikes 3.nd artillery Ircissiona .~truck thp f'ne;iiJ~ oo s It.Lcns , T!1.e enemv nnit broke cont.a c t. iand • ..ri'!",ildrew 10 minutes Aftc:;' wnt..act. ha d 1>::;0n 88t::~bi.je:ilad. Company E
.3:v-ept int.o the obie ctave areC't and a pprehcndcd t1,ro deta:!r,e0s'fC'P:1rl in t.he vicinity
.:;f the vs.::;ant m~omy po s'Lt.Lon a, Res11:ltfi; .: :T::M:J :{IA (Evac)) 6 VC KI.1 (Prob}, 2
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At 2912i5B_ ;:hnp:tnies E ·:::.nd C t.i(>1 in en Objective 2 3.nd comr-encod to search the cbjectiv8 a:"82 c During che sear-ch, t,};i3 bod ies of nine l~(-"l:':ilies, ki] led' in l.n
·:":1.rlier engagement, wer-e located &:;yl moved t.o a sEtfe L2 ::.'nr eva cua t Ion ..
Ii'iJ 29125?F. F.egir!l8ntal Ob je ct i.ve 2 iff:? S secured , (r.ncl')c'-'.::~ (2)) r.
l'I.ti29U2oH,' . .J.3 the B~ttalior, Go;r.·n.:mcl Group moved t()1vr..:.rd Obie ct.Lve 2 to retr1(1)ve +he niAe bo~j,!? .• :if __ j_y;sd '. ~ 50 rr:uY',·.1s G£~ D.l::·~,,~·:n"'o tic wea pons lire fz-om ·atJUnknown number-of vc' lO~2.·;-,e\i vj_c_j.llt.L.~ (d.;:..'99'(~-,.:()). ]:,::'1'(;: ".>]8.5 ::''''etu;'ned and the suspected area :3earched."~Ret.Ll~~tS:- .. 0_1 TJ 5~C \!IrA (~V;J "~ "
(3) ii.la.;r.d(Ded enemy c 1:~T'1unicJ.tkn8-electr·: nics 01'dpnent may be b: ,bytl'::l.pped
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b. Instc':.l.l o.nd (pe:r'~~t.e ~rtlmuniG:J.ti('n~t.( s1.1pp)rt rnissic"U of the 2nd Bn , 5th I<I::~~ineb in tho 11evV' ::"1"1:;):1 (If opera t~_c ns ,
:3 ., .EXECU nON
(1) Displac8m8nt cf eommun.ica t.Lons of the 2nd Bn, 5th l\id.rines will be in 2 pha sea as f,'llc'"{s~
(2.) Pha se I - .cdvance f'c~rty
(b) Pha se II - lVIi:'dn 8c::ly
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(1) [\ispli.:>ce on \lI'der ·C'!'ld ostablj sh a.dvance Cp· communfcat.Lcne vic· Ph1.~ ;";::1:L 01
(1) Displc..c6 on cr1;:;r and J;rrIC~E::,_1 t:> ~.;:liTJ.nc"", C!' to establish command CC'l"nrelln:i::-3.ti.cns f·)'ci:J itj .... es ,
Ins"t:l1l 5 p1lr cab Le t.o 5th l'brines main frame as f(llows~ 1 pair teletype, 2 pa Lr common user, 1 P'"ir roc Hut, 1 p9.ir FSCG.
( 1) Disconnect rem.J.J..n~ ... :g tolephone e{.liP"lent and be pr-epar-ed t,; inst.J.ll it in Cj;' ':;"11 Phu BaiJcn displA-cement.
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Teletype ccmmunacatdcne remain in operation until departure of madn b;:..:1.y, or unit a ssum ing conta-o.l of CP can install equipment and aSSU1113 communi.cat.Lens and crypto gua rd ,
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Hoc~dquarters, 1 at Marin" Division will maintain communications and crypto guard for 2/5 until old CP closes.
~a) Naintain radio relay circuits installed a.t old 'IkOR until secur-ed by 5i:.;' Harine neg:lll1ent~
(5) CryptograQhic. Reference (3.), (b) and I0i.G-1C.
a • Sec Ad.rniniatra. t,io!'l Order 1-68
b. Submit emergency requests for delivery of e'Lect.rc.nac s replacement equapmerrt dir.ect to 5th Marines Ccmmundcatdon Officer via Battalion Camnunicdtion Officer.
c. Wire and circuit diagrams of .inst.e.Ll.ed t e Lephone and power lines will be pr-epar-ed for turnover t.: new t enant.s c.f old CP w
daiieperts in accordance with reference (b) ~
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DISTRIbU':CION: &Lme as Operation Order 1-68
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071500H January 196fJ
J-\ppendix 2 (List of Available rire§l. Studies) to Annex A
1. Intelligence Study (Phu Bai Vital L2.S0 fl.r>.;:a)
2. Spec ia.L Intelligence Study 17-67 (Nam Dong )
3. Special Jnt.e Ll.Igence Study 1()-67
4. Special Intoll i.g8nce St.udy 4-67
5. Spec:ia.l Intelligence Study 2-67A.
6. Bridge I}1 ta Lang Co to LNZ
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Lieutenant~Tonel, U. S. Mar" e Dommand ing
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004th Bn l-iF C 305 Phu TIlU & Yrt)6.')6 . 1 Jan 68
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H10th Bn MF C 350 f-iuang Dien ( D) YDt£19 J3.n 68
C-115th GO LF PR 100 Eucng Tra ( D) YDW16 1 .bn 68
C-116th CO LF C 50 Phu Tn~l ( D) Yff1CD4 1 Jan 68
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Ref: (a) Maps: SJDTH VIETNAtvI 1:50,000 (PHD We)
2nd Bn (-) (HeinL - 5th "!Y[a:r
Command G:~oup, 2nd Bn, 5th Mar
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LtCol E. c. eHFA THAM JR.
Time Zone: H
Task Organization
Qr:.:._,t_( P.!3:i.n~ Co F
net H&S Co
Cst CC:ITlm Plat Det Hed P:i:,::t De t, 3-2 BeG
FO Team 81rr.ru ~iort Plat Det 2nd PIa. t Co B 1 st E:1gr Bn
Capt M. P. roWNS
Co G (--) (y,':') illL Co G (-)
Det H&S Co
Det Comm Plat Det, Ned Plat Det 3-2 E:ec
FO Team 81rum Hort Plat I:Bt 2nd Plat Co B 1 st Rngr Bn
capt C. L.MFA1DWS
Co H (Rein) Co H
D9t H&S Co
D3t Corum Plat D3t Ned Plat D.3 t &--2 Se c
FO Team 81mm Hort Plfl-t fut 2nd Plat Co B 1 st Engr Bn
(2) ~i't'.. 1st MA.'V1 provides fixed wing and helicopter support as requested", (3) FAG General Support.
c <> Attachments and Det.achment.a, Effective 200700 January 19613.
2. ]1!S8101l[. 2nd Bn (-) (r.sin), 5th Mar cont.Inue s operations in AO and conducts Search & Destroy operation and maintains designated holding positions.
a , QQpcept of_Operati:)i1.. Annex A (Operation Overlay). One company est-
a blishe s mobf.Le holding .c;) 5.i.ti0:~ SCU1.:,~ of ttl'" TRIJOl D:'idge and two companfe s establiffi maneuver- ror cc a/.; C1:'.C !..;::J.L C'a a.r~)j:;J9.;;11 of threating forces and
on order-, O'tP H3:r-:i.ne ar~'l P/:i' t.;;dt s "::.11 d i sp'lace to r-e infor-ce designated holding positions. ?:;,·iOT:;':':.y of ef.fo1.>+. 'fiill ':.:>s to for-ce deployment and cOIm!litment. of €lEe;;,>" co2.11r::.\1'3 so th.~t. ::.a::->eU'T6!:' j'c/rces can cut off, block,
separate, attack and d6~:'j.')y forces .in the ,iii)::;:' favorcbl,e t8rrain. _
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(1) Arrive on east side of 'mUOI Rive .... Bridge by H-Hour for t~nspor::". tB.tion to a. 5 sig.'"1ed AOo
(2) Annex A (Operation Overlay).
(3) Conduct Search & Destroy operations in assigned AO.
c. Co G (-) (Reinl.
( 1) Conduct convoy movement from PHI') BAI Vital Area southeast along High'tfl8.y Rt # 1 to a ssigned area of o;>e::-8.tion s,
(2) Annex A (Operation Overlay), e
(3) Defend the TaUOI River Bridg'3 and conduct vexcen sdve ratrolling in assigned AO.
(4) Be prep3-red to receive CJ.I.p Ma.d.nes and PF .undt s on order to remforce holding posit,:l{~!l3~
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( 1) R£;turn O:'?GJN of 2nd En, 5th Har at 200900H Jan 6a. (2) Annex A (Opera. t Lon O~13rle.y).
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( 1) Provide firo SUPP()i.~t a s directed"
( 1) Provide:2 man eng.lneez- demo teamswJ';~h each company ,
(2) !i:i.'ovi6.E'. "ddi'::'ional sweep tba.'T.. for initial movement. in to the AO,..
(2:; lns\,l.!>s eaa l.L 'l,):'_-:'. (';OOY'djlla;~.J_()-' 'il' .. ~:. :l.~l ~.;? un it s in assigned areas of operatioD.
(ij.) Alert all per sonne L to threa:c. of nd.ll"':: and 'S;)00Y traps.
e (a) ClasG I - Ind i.vddua Ls :'.1.1.'::',1 t. Y';:;-1.8 w:Lr,h fU81, 2 cant.eens o f
'" "rater, 1 bottle of he.Li.zone t:",:;/lt;i:,[,;, rl'::' '..'·.r:ta t3.blets, i bottle of salt tablets and ., :Jotl:.le 0: in,;:c~ct . ·Gt-!O;)~Llenl~ ..
(b) Cl.a as II .-. Normal arms 8.ni ;::q:'ll:;Jlnent to include gas ma sk a, (c) Class IV . 40r;() sand 'bagso
U) :Dc~ }"iarine ,r':'1..1 (:'3.r:i.7 a h1?ic allowance + 1 day for his 'JD '!;.rea~;,)n_:;
(~) l"J ':ldd:~.L.0n) each )I'!ari1l8 T·,111 ca-::r'J 2 fragmentation
grenados (H.-2b) ,: ."!S gil b gr E:'"12.d8 and 1 yellow snoke grenade.
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(a) Resupply will be effected by air and convoy during the operation, (b) Emergency resupply requests 1A!ill be pa ssed to battalion rear
via the 5-4 representative, where they will be passed to the 5-4 office for ~ction.
b , Ev'"d.cuation.. I1ed-evacs will be conducted by helicopter.
c , Ca$Ualty Report~.. All ca.sua.l~~:':'es 'Vlill be rep:lrted to the tattalion rear by line numbers.
a. Communica.tions-;EJ_ectr·onics.
(1) Div cor (2) Reg cor
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(1) Bn CP to be 1061ted vicinity (ZD054027).
(2) Companies will report CP locations to Bn CP as they are established.
AmNOl-lLEIDE RECEIPT
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DISTRIbUTION: -CG, TF X-ffiY
CO, 5th ~1ar CO, 2/5
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hnnex A (Operation OV8rlay) to Operation Order 2-68